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VA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

New Kent County Public Schools

New Kent, VA 23124 • New Kent County • 5 Operating Schools
(804) 966-9650
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
24,139
3,617 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$120,125
Overall Poverty Rate
5.22%
1,228 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.08%
193 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% VA Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.09% (210 / 3,450 kids) 6.09% 2020 210 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.66% (233 / 3,500 kids) 6.66% 2021 233 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.31% (222 / 3,517 kids) 6.31% 2022 222 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.23% (268 / 3,707 kids) 7.23% 2023 268 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.08% (193 / 3,802 kids) 5.08% 2024 193 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,450 210 6.09% 11.07% 14.57%
2021 3,500 233 6.66% 12.39% 15.78%
2022 3,517 222 6.31% 11.6% 15.17%
2023 3,707 268 7.23% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 3,802 193 5.08% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $371,500
Median Gross Rent $1,653/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,321
Renter-Occupied 713
Owner-Occupied: 8,321 (92.1%) Renter-Occupied: 713 (7.9%)
Occupied 9,034

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 8,321 (92.1%)
Renter-Occupied 713 (7.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,034 households
250 (2.8%)
< $10k
206 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
27 (0.3%)
$15k-$19k
203 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
205 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
181 (2%)
$30k-$34k
139 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
99 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
163 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
375 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
618 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,188 (13.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,217 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,131 (12.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,356 (15%)
$150k-$199k
1,676 (18.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
250 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
206 (2.3%)
$15k-$19k
27 (0.3%)
$20k-$24k
203 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
205 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
181 (2%)
$35k-$39k
139 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
99 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
163 (1.8%)
$50k-$59k
375 (4.2%)
$60k-$74k
618 (6.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,188 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,217 (13.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,131 (12.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,356 (15%)
$200k+
1,676 (18.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,214 students
122 (3.8%)
1st
227 (7.1%)
2nd
316 (9.8%)
3rd
187 (5.8%)
4th
265 (8.2%)
5th
177 (5.5%)
6th
241 (7.5%)
7th
430 (13.4%)
8th
448 (13.9%)
9th
248 (7.7%)
10th
258 (8%)
11th
295 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
122 (3.8%)
2nd Grade
227 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
316 (9.8%)
4th Grade
187 (5.8%)
5th Grade
265 (8.2%)
6th Grade
177 (5.5%)
7th Grade
241 (7.5%)
8th Grade
430 (13.4%)
9th Grade
448 (13.9%)
10th Grade
248 (7.7%)
11th Grade
258 (8%)
12th Grade
295 (9.2%)